Acer Projector X1185N User Manual

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EnglishIntroduction
Product Features
This product is a single-chip DLP® projector, including the following 
outstanding features:
•DLP® technology
•X1185/X1185N/P1185: Native 800 x 600 SVGA resolution, Auto/4:3/16:9 
aspect ratio supported
X1285/X1285N/S1285/P1285: Native 1024 x 768 XGA resolution, Auto/4:3/
16:9 aspect ratio supported
P1385W/X1385WH: Native 1280 x 800 WXGA resolution, Auto/Full/4:3/16:9/
L.Box aspect ratio supported
H6518BD: Native 1920 x 1080 1080p resolution, Auto/Full/4:3/16:9/L.Box 
aspect ratio supported
•Enables projecting 3D content via DLP Link Technology: Blu-Ray 3D 
supported (P1185/P1285/P1385W/X1385WH/H6518BD)
•One-touch 3D button on remote control allows quick and easy access to 
the 3D functions
•Acer ColorBoost technology delivers vivid, life-like images
•High brightness and contrast ratio
•Versatile display modes enable optimum performance in any situation
•NTSC/PAL/SECAM compatible and HDTV (720p, 1080i, 1080p) supported
•Lower power consumption and economy (ECO) mode extends lamp life
•Dynamic Black / ExtremeEco functions help decrease lamp power 
consumption and further extend lamp life.
- Dynamic Black: If turned on, the projector dynamically adjusts the power 
consumption of the lamp according to the brightness of the image being 
projected. When projecting darker images the power consumption will 
be reduced and the contrast of the image will also be enhanced.
- ExtremeEco: The projector will decrease the power consumption of the 
lamp by up to 70% when no input signal can be detected for 5 minutes.
•Acer EcoProjection Technology delivers Intelligent power management 
approach and physical efficiency improvement
•Advanced keystone correction delivers optimum presentations
•Multi-language Onscreen Display (OSD) menus
•Manual focus/zoom projection lens
•2X digital zoom and pan move function
•Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, 7, 8, 8.1, Vista®, Macintosh OS, Chrome OS 
compliant
•CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) function supported (H6518BD)
•LumiSense+ supported (H6518BD)
•TCO certified (P1285/X1285/P1385W/X1385WH) 
						

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Package Overview
This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure you 
have them all. Contact your dealer immediately if any thing is missing.
Projector
Power cord VGA cable Security card
User’s guide (CD-ROM) Remote control Quick start guide
Battery x 2 Carrying case
 (Optional)Dust filter
 (Optional)
WirelessHD dongle kit 
(MWIHD1)
(Optional)
X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/
P1185/X1385WH
 P1285/P1385W/H6518BD  S1285  
						

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EnglishProjector Overview
Projector Outlook
Front/upper side
Rear side
#Description#Description
1 Control panel 4 HDMI (MHL) connector
Micro USB cable
2 Power key and Power indicator LED 5 Projection lens
3 Zoom ring and Focus ring
Focus ring6 Remote control receiver
7Lens cap
#Description#Description
1 Audio input connector
Audio output connector7 Analog RGB signal/HDTV/
component video input connector
2 S-Video input connector
Composite video input connector8 Monitor loop-through output 
connector
3 DC 5V output 9 RS232 connector
4 Mini USB connector 10 Kensington™ lock port
5 HDMI (MHL) connector 11 Power socket
6 Component video input connector 12 Tilt adjusting wheel
X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/
P1185/X1385WH P1285/P1385W/H6518BD  S1285 
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S-VIDEOVGA IN -2 VGA IN -1 VGA-OUT RS232USB
MINI-B AUDIO IN -1
AUDIO IN -2
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEOVGA IN -2 VGA IN -1 VGA-OUT RS232USB
MINI-B AUDIO IN -1
AUDIO IN -2
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
VGA-OUTUSB
MINI-BAUDIO IN -1
AUDIO IN -2
AUDIO OUTVGA IN -1RS232S-VIDEOHDMI / MHL
VIDEO
USB
MINI-BAUDIO IN -1
AUDIO IN -2
AUDIO OUTVGA IN -2VGA IN -1VGA-OUTRS232S-VIDEODC 5V OUT
DC 5V OUTHDMI / MHL
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Control Panel
#FunctionDescription
1 LAMP Lamp Indicator LED.
2POWER indicator 
LEDRefer to the Turning the Projector On/Off section.
3 Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection 
(±40 degrees).
4 Power key Refer to the Turning the Projector On/Off section.
5 MENU Launches the Onscreen Display (OSD) menu, returns to 
the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exits 
the OSD menu.
6 MODE Chooses a display mode.
7 TEMP Temp Indicator LED.
8 SOURCE Chooses RGB, component video, S-Video, composite 
video, HDMI (MHL) or HDTV source.
9 Four directional 
selection keysSelects items or makes adjustments to your selection
10 RESYNC Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input 
source.
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EnglishRemote Control Layout
#FunctionDescription
1 POWER Refer to the Turning the Projector On/Off section.
2 MEDIA SETUP (No function)
3 ZOOM Zooms the projector display in or out.
4 MODE Chooses a display mode.
5
KeystoneAdjusts image distortion caused by tilting projection 
(±40 degrees).
Four 
directional 
selection 
keysSelects items or makes adjustments to your selection.
6 Keypad 0~9 Press 0~9 to input a password in the Setting > 
Security OSD.
7 VGA To change source to VGA. This connection supports 
analog RGB, YPbPr (480p/576p/720p/1080i/1080p), and 
YCbCr (480i/576i).
8 COMPONENT To change source to Component video. This connector 
supports YPbPr/YCbCr.
9 S-VIDEO To change source to S-Video.
10 HDMI™/DVI To change source to HDMI™ (or DVI). (for the model 
with HDMI™ or DVI connector)
11 Infrared 
transmitterSends signals to the projector.
X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/
S1285/P1185/X1385WH/H6518BDP1285/P1385W 
						

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12 FREEZE To pause the screen image.
13 SOURCE Chooses RGB, component video, S-Video, composite 
video, HDMI (MHL) or HDTV source. 
14 HIDE Press HIDE to hide screen image; press again to 
display the image.
15 MENU Launches the Onscreen Display (OSD) menu, returns to 
the previous step for the OSD menu operation or exits 
the OSD menu.
16 PgUp/PgDn For computer mode only. Use this button to select the 
next or previous page. This function is only available 
when connected to a computer via a USB cable.
17 VIDEO To change source to composite video.
18 RATIO Chooses an aspect ratio.
19 WIRELESS;
LAN/WiFi(No function)
20
Rewind
Play/Pause
Stop
Fast-forward(No function)
21 SD/USB A (No function)
22 USB B (No function)
23 3D Press to open the 3D menu for adjusting 3D settings.
24 Laser Emits visible laser pointer light for presentation 
purposes. This function is not available for the 
projectors sold in the Japanese market.
#FunctionDescription 
						

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EnglishMHL Feature Introduction
When your smart device is connected to the projector, you can use some 
buttons on the remote control to control your smart device. Press MODE for 
one second to enter or leave the MHL control mode. After entering the MHL 
control mode, press SOURCE to switch between the navigation mode 
(default), media mode and numeric mode.
#Function
Description
Navigation 
modeMedia modeNumeric mode
4 MODE Long press for one second to enter or leave the 
MHL control mode.
13 SOURCE After entering the MHL control mode, press to 
switch between the navigation mode (default), 
media mode and numeric mode.
5Four 
directional 
select keysUp Up (No function) (No function)
down down (No function) (No function)
Left Left Decreases the 
volume.(No function)
Right Right Increases the 
volume.(No function)
6 Keypad 0~9 (No function) (No function) Enters 0~9.
15 MENU Goes to the 
root menu.(No function) (No function)
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Rewind
(No function)Rewinds/Plays/
Pauses/Stops/
Fast-forwards 
the playing of 
media files.Enters 1.
Play/PauseSelects or 
enters items.Enters 2.
StopExits current 
page.Enters 3.
Fast-forward(No function) (No function) 
						

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Getting Started
Connecting the Projector
•X1185/X1185N/X1285/X1285N/S1285
Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, 
please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible 
with the projector.
#Description#Description
1 Power cord 6 S-Video cable
2 VGA cable 7 RS232 cable
3 VGA to component video/HDTV adapter 8 USB cable
4 Composite video cable 9 3 RCA component cable
5 Audio cable
S-VIDEOVGA IN -2 VGA IN -1 VGA-OUT RS232USB
MINI-B AUDIO IN -1
AUDIO IN -2
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
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HDTV adapter
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RB G
HDTV adapter
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RB G
DVD player, 
Set-top box, 
HDTV receiverVGA
RS232
Video/S-Video 
OutputDisplay
Speakers
 
 
  
						

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English•P1185/P1285/P1385W/X1385WH
#Description#Description
1 Power cord 7 RS232 cable
2 VGA cable 8 USB cable
3 VGA to component video/HDTV adapter 9 3 RCA component cable
4 Composite video cable 10 HDMI (MHL) cable
5 Audio cable 11 WirelessHD dongle
6 S-Video cable 12 Wireless dongle
USB
MINI-BAUDIO IN -1
AUDIO IN -2
AUDIO OUTVGA IN -2VGA IN -1VGA-OUTRS232S-VIDEODC 5V OUT HDMI / MHL
VIDEO
HDTV adapter
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DVD player, 
Set-top box, 
HDTV receiverVGA
RS232
Video/S-Video 
Output
Display Speakers
(P1285/P1385W)
Smartphone/
tablet
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Note: To ensure the projector works well with your computer, 
please make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible 
with the projector.
Note: Some smart devices require a converter (supplied by the 
smart device maker) to enable the MHL function.
Note: Compatible HDMI/MHL dongles: WirelessHD (MWIHD1), 
MWA3, Android (MWND1), Chromecast
TM.